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Maintenance Worker

Sheldahl Flexible Technologies, Inc.

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$33-35 /h
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Northfield, MN
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always.

Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker, reporting to the Facilities Manager, is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated manufacturing systems, including PLCs, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems. This role ensures equipment operates efficiently through preventive maintenance, scheduled calibrations, and re-qualification activities. Responsibilities include setting up and using specialized equipment to test and calibrate instruments, as well as aligning, repairing, replacing, and balancing mechanical and electrical components. The position requires the ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, maintenance manuals, and engineering drawings. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical skills and hands-on experience with electronic assembly, cable work, and the use of mechanical and electrical tools to support production reliability and quality.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Hourly rate: $33-35/hr DOE

What a typical day looks like:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic automated manufacturing systems Including, programmable logic controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and belt and chain drive conveyor systems.

  • Performs calibrations and re-qualifications on equipment at specified intervals and schedules.

  • Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate and calibrate other instruments and test equipment. Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.

  • Demonstrates advanced technical skills, ability to read and interpret blueprints, maintenance manuals and engineering sketches, and utilize complicated drawings and specifications, advanced mathematics and a variety of precision measuring instruments, Electronic Assembly: schematics, mechanical assembly, Cables: crimping, harness assembly, connector/wire soldering, cable prepping and Mechanical & Electrical Tools: power air guns, taps & dies, alignment tools, measuring tools.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

  • At least two years of Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Ability to read Electrical Schematics for trouble shooting and panel builds

  • Good with basic computer skills

Benefits Offered:

  • Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

  • Life Insurance

  • Matching 401K

  • PTO

  • Tuition Reimbursement

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement




Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

Job Posting Start Date 06-24-2026 Job Posting End Date 07-24-2026



The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.

$28.08 USD - $38.61 USD Hourly

Job Category

Operations

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).